Nervures Valluna

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Valluna
Role Paraglider
National origin France
Manufacturer Nervures
DesignerXavier Demoury
Introduction1996
StatusProduction completed

The Nervures Valluna is a French single-place paraglider that was designed by Xavier Demoury and produced by Nervures of Soulom. It is now out of production. [1]

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Valluna means "dream's door" in the Quechuan language. [2]

Design and development

The Valluna was designed as an intermediate glider and was one of the first gliders to be certified to the then-new CEN standards. The models are each named for their relative size. [1]

The Valluna Bivouac was designed as a lighter weight version of the basic Valluna for bivouac flying. The Valluna II reduced line drag through the use of fewer and unsheathed lines. It was not certified. [2]

The Valluna was replaced in production by the Nervures Faïal. [2]

Variants

Valluna S
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.92 m (35.8 ft) span wing has a wing area of 23.3 m2 (251 sq ft), 34 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is 55 to 72 kg (121 to 159 lb). Glide ratio is 8:1. The glider model is CEN Standard certified. [2]
Valluna M
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.25 m (36.9 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25 m2 (270 sq ft), 54 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 85 kg (143 to 187 lb). Glide ratio is 8:1. The glider model is CEN Standard certified. [1] [2]
Valluna L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12 m (39.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28 m2 (300 sq ft), 57 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.15:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 100 kg (176 to 220 lb). Glide ratio is 8:1. The glider model is CEN Standard certified. [2]
Valluna XL
Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its 12.6 m (41.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 31 m2 (330 sq ft), 57 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.15:1. The pilot weight range is 100 to 130 kg (220 to 287 lb). Glide ratio is 8.1:1. The glider model is CEN Standard certified. [1] [2]

Specifications (Valluna M)

Data from Bertrand [1] and manufacturer [2]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 23. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN   1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Nervures. "Nervures - Taillé pour l'aventure". nervures.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
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